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September 14, 1911
Canton Weekly Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Fierce cyclonic gales struck Springfield, Illinois, on September 13, causing widespread damage including the state house roof being blown off, trees stripped, houses unroofed, and streets blocked by debris. Citizens fled to cellars amid darkness from downed wires. Secretary Rose delayed attending a reunion due to repair needs.
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SPRINGFIELD HIT BY FIERCE GALES
THREE CYCLONIC WINDS SWEEP
CITY--CITIZENS FLEE TO
THEIR CELLARS.
STATE HOUSE ROOF
IS BLOWN TO GROUND
Other Roofs Ripped Off, And Total
Damage Reaches Well Into
Thousands.
Springfield, Ill., Sept. 13--Three winds of cyclonic velocity struck this city early today, stripping the city of trees and unroofing houses and other buildings. Citizens, terrorized, fled to their cellars. The city was in darkness and all wires were down. A portion of the state house roof was hurled through the air into the yard. Parts of the huge copper dome were torn from the roof and hurled into the streets. One section hangs in a tree.
The loss to the state house is several thousands and the damage to residents is heavy. All cars are stopped because the streets are impassable owing to debris.
Keeps Rose From Reunion.
Secretary Rose being custodian of the state house, and arrangements for repairs requiring his immediate and personal attention, he will be prevented from coming to the Fulton county soldiers' reunion at Cuba.
THREE CYCLONIC WINDS SWEEP
CITY--CITIZENS FLEE TO
THEIR CELLARS.
STATE HOUSE ROOF
IS BLOWN TO GROUND
Other Roofs Ripped Off, And Total
Damage Reaches Well Into
Thousands.
Springfield, Ill., Sept. 13--Three winds of cyclonic velocity struck this city early today, stripping the city of trees and unroofing houses and other buildings. Citizens, terrorized, fled to their cellars. The city was in darkness and all wires were down. A portion of the state house roof was hurled through the air into the yard. Parts of the huge copper dome were torn from the roof and hurled into the streets. One section hangs in a tree.
The loss to the state house is several thousands and the damage to residents is heavy. All cars are stopped because the streets are impassable owing to debris.
Keeps Rose From Reunion.
Secretary Rose being custodian of the state house, and arrangements for repairs requiring his immediate and personal attention, he will be prevented from coming to the Fulton county soldiers' reunion at Cuba.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Cyclonic Winds
Springfield Illinois
State House Damage
Storm Destruction
Debris Blockage
What entities or persons were involved?
Secretary Rose
Where did it happen?
Springfield, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Secretary Rose
Location
Springfield, Ill.
Event Date
Sept. 13
Story Details
Three cyclonic winds hit Springfield, causing terror, citizens fleeing to cellars, state house roof damage, widespread unroofing and debris blocking streets; Secretary Rose unable to attend reunion due to repair duties.